Midterm

Question 1

Buddha

Answer 1

Siddhartha Guatama born 563 BC in Lumbini under a Bhodi Tree

Question 2

Mara

Answer 2

Devil, tried to seduce Siddhartha out of a path of enlightenment. Tempest

Question 3

Dharma

Answer 3

Teachings of the Buddha

Question 4

Stupa

Answer 4

A holy site

Question 5

first noble truth

Answer 5

to live is to suffer

Question 6

Second Noble Truth

Answer 6

the cause of suffering is self centered desire and attatchment.

Question 7

Third Noble Truth

Answer 7

We must eliminate desire and attatchment.

Question 8

4th Noble Truth

Answer 8

The way to enlightenment is through the noble 8 fold path.

Question 9

The Noble 8 fold path.

Answer 9

right views 
right intentions
right speech 
right action
right livelyhood
right effort
right mindfullness
right concentration

Question 10

Anicca

Answer 10

Everything is Imperminent

Question 11

Anatta

Answer 11

The self is imperminent

Question 12

Dukkha

Answer 12

Life is full of suffering

Question 13

Five Precepts

Answer 13

Code of ethics for Buddhists
5 for lay people 
dont lie 
dont steal
dont do drugs
no sexual misconduct 
dont kill
10 for monastic buddhists

Question 14

Karma

Answer 14

natural law, what goes around comes around

Question 15

Theravada Buddhism

Answer 15

Oldest, orthodox buddhism. (Teachings of the Elders)
Believe only one buddha
Personal salvation, not from teachers and Bodhisattvas.
monastic life encouraged
Most unified in belief and practice.

Question 16

Pali Cannon (Tripitaka)

Answer 16

1 - sutta (sermons of the buddha)
2 - Vinaya (rules for monastic life)
3 - Dharmapada (sayings of the buddha)
4 - Abhidhamma (teachings on metaphysics)

Question 17

Sutta/ sutra

Answer 17

`Buddhas sermons

Question 18

Triple Gem

Answer 18

I take refuge in the Buddha the Dharma and the Sanga

Question 19

Shakya

Answer 19

one tebetan school of thought

Question 20

Bhikkhus

Answer 20

code of diciplin for lay people

Question 21

Nirvana

Answer 21

Ultimate state of enlightenment.

Question 22

Arhat

Answer 22

Ideal monk

Question 23

Lumbini

Answer 23

Birthplace of Buddha

Question 24

Jataka Tales

Answer 24

tales of the previous lives of the buddha

Question 25

Bodhgaya

Answer 25

Buddhas place of enlightenment

Question 26

Kusinagara

Answer 26

death place of Buddha (poisoned with meat)

Question 27

Sarnath/deer park

Answer 27

First sermon

Question 28

Maya

Answer 28

Buddhas mother, had dream of elephant which meant that Siddhartha would achieve great things

Question 29

Sangha

Answer 29

The Community

Question 30

Samsara

Answer 30

cycle of rebirth and suffering

Question 31

Bodhisattva

Answer 31

One who seeks to obtain enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings,(Mahayana division) After death, returns untill all people can be enlightened.

Question 32

Vipassana

Answer 32

mindfullness insight

Question 33

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 33

``` The Great Vehicle Buddhism for the masses (lay people) Seek help from Bodhisatvas this is also the goal Focuses on compassion Everyone can obtain nirvana. ```

Question 34

Vajrayana Buddhism

Answer 34

Tebetan Buddhism Diamond vehicle Focus of rituals and tradition (tantra) become arjan then nirvana awaits

Question 35

mandalas

Answer 35

paintings (diagrams) wheel

Question 36

Asoka

Answer 36

King that spread Buddhism

Question 37

Tanha

Answer 37

Craving or desire

Question 38

Pure land

Answer 38

Mahayahan, where the celestial buddha lives

Question 39

Koan

Answer 39

Paradox to meditate on. leads to a denial of self existance.

Question 40

Kensho

Answer 40

Zen Buddhism seeing your nature

Question 41

Lotus Sutra

Answer 41

Many buddhas in many realms

Question 42

Nichiren

Answer 42

Japanese buddhism based on Lotus sutra

Question 43

satori

Answer 43

sudden enlightenment in Zen Buddhism

Question 44

Zazen

Answer 44

Seated meditation (zen)

Question 45

Sunyata

Answer 45

emptiness. Empty of inherant existance. there is no difference between things we are all one. we are already buddhas.

Question 46

Vinaya

Answer 46

Monastic Codes

Question 47

Dharmapada

Answer 47

Buddhas quotes